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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 05:25 AM
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Need tech help amp vs watt

Sorry to post in here but this is a question i need a quick responce to....

If I have 2 12" 350 Watts RMS Power, 1200 Watts Peak Power

How powerful of an AMP do i need to get a nice sound out of that and if possible please explain...
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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u could either get two 350w or so rms amps...or get one 2-channel 600 or 700w amp...either way, u really dont want the amp RMS to be higher than the sub RMS...
Old Sep 30, 2003 | 06:03 AM
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First off, more people would read this if it was in the car audio section.

You want to buy any 2 channel amp you can afford. Most amps say like 800 watts, but thats peak, you'll get maybe 200 watts to each of your sub. You want the watts RMS by 2 channel @ 2 ohms (see if your subs can handle 2 ohms, most can, especially if they are dual coil). The more watts RMS you can throw at the subs the better the sound. Look online for a amp with a reputable name (NOT legacy, lol) and find whatever 2/4 channel amp you can that gives the most watts rms. Fosgate makes great amps. The new 500S gives a bunch of watts and it's $500, and that wouldn't be too much.

More watts RMS = More Bass for you

Also, you should definately invest in a capacator. if these subs are any good a capacator will help the subs get the juice they need, protect your alternator, and prevent your lights from dimming @ Night.

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